I created the “Connecting the Dots” blog site to investigate and interpret a global range of topics from an international, and personally quirky, perspective.
My topics in “Connecting the Dots” include politics, the environment, fun issues, social issues and anything else that catches my attention. I hope you enjoy them, and will join me through your comments.
I inaugurated the “GOLDEN FLEECE AWARD” some time ago, which rewards the most stupid, inept, criminal and just plain dumb activities of public officials and others, everywhere. I have now added another award, the “GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD”, which celebrates remarkably positive activities of public officials and others. I would appreciate your help in identifying great examples of both.
Dignity and integrity are two human attributes that seem to be growing rarer in our divisive world today. Individually, these traits are difficult to find …
These interesting maps were sent to me by a reader. They represent facts we don’t normally encounter: This list of interesting maps certainly opened my …
Indian immigration is something that has been an issue in Britain for many years but it has rarely been the subject of any news reports …
I had to share this fun piece on English hospitality with everyone, although it will probably resonate more with my English audience than others. If …
It is now 2022, so I thought it would be appropriate to revisit the “Resolutions for our World” that I published on January 3, 2021. …
Roman concrete made the Colosseum possible. Inside the Colosseum, visitors have ample space to picture the roaring crowds of more than 50,000 that once thronged …
The basic tenet of America is embodied in the U.S. Constitution, and it is out-of-date. That may seem like a sacrilegious statement but when analyzed …
The history of Christmas is an interesting study in cultural development. The idea seems to have originated in the 4th century, as a late addition …
I came across an article this week dedicated to Kung-fu-tsu, better known as Confucius. Re-reading some of his teachings and his philosophy, I thought they …
The Island of Foula is the most remote part of the Shetland Islands, which themselves are remote enough for most tastes. Foula is also the …
